Dr. Alonzo Cressy

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Title

Dr. Alonzo Cressy

Subject

Physicians
Black Hawk War (1832)
Michigan. Legislature. Senate
Michigan. Legislature. House of Representatives
Cressy, Alonzo, 1808-

Description

Dr. Alonzo Cressy poses for a portrait wearing a dark suit. During the Black Hawk War, Cressy attended to Native Americans sick with cholera in Chicago under General Scott. In 1936, he successfully ran for a seat in the Michigan House of Representatives. In 1854 he served in the Michigan Senate, eventually becoming the President pro tempore at the end of his term.

On verso: "Dr. A. Cressy. The beloved Physician."

Creator

Cole, J. R.

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

n.d.

Format

jpg

Language

eng

Identifier

400574
Frank E. Stevens Collection

Original Format

portrait print
b&w
1

Physical Dimensions

11 x 7 cm